Coolest Fictional Alien Race

[Hiname]

Pfft, Tyranids, are just a rip off of the zerg. It was my first thought when I saw them (mainly HUNDREDS of them). Zerg came first, zerg are cooler, zerg are evolved, some can fly , but most of all, ZERG ARE INFINITE.

Tyranids appeared first in the "Rogue Trader" edition of Warhammer 40k, what was the first corebook and was released 1987. Starcraft and the Zerg were released 1999.

- Tyranids are the epitome of "evolved", they devour entire races and adapt their DNA to their genpool to create new mutations, literally on the fly to their next meal. The Carnifex, that inspired the Ultralisk, was created when the Tyranids got their claws on the dna of a Spacemarine Terminator.

- Gargoyles, a Tyranid unit, is very well able to fly, as are several other units that can adapt wings when needed. Lyctors for xample can "fly", or more hover decent heights using Psy-Powers.

- Tyranids are infinite by default. While the fleet is busy devourering a world, literally at the same time a whole new generation of a bigger number is hatching on the swarm-fleet.

You're welcome.

 

[RelexCryo]

Many good ones have been mentioned already, so I am just going to mention a species I can think of at the moment.

Bismollians. That is an obscure reference to the Legion of Super Heroes fyi.

How can you not love a species with Judicial Mud Wrestling? Though admittedly, that has a lot more to do with the awesomeness of Tenzil Kem.

"Trust me, I'm a Senator!"

 

[Schreck157]

My favorite is also a Mass Effect race, like many of the postings here. I think that's because ME allows the player to interact with the aliens around them and talk to them and learn about them. Not just kill them like in most video games.

OT: Turians. Fingers crossed that we get to go to Palavin in ME3. And see Turian women.

Edit: Or the Dark Eldar from Warhammer 40K. Love them bastards

 

[GameMaNiAC]

Wait, the title is called "Coolest Fictional Alien Race?". I didn't know there were any non-fictional alien races.

OT: THE KROGAN! Heck yeah!

 

[Schreck157]

Pfft, Tyranids, are just a rip off of the zerg. It was my first thought when I saw them (mainly HUNDREDS of them). Zerg came first, zerg are cooler, zerg are evolved, some can fly , but most of all, ZERG ARE INFINITE.

[inserts the "Challange Accepted"-meme]

Tyranids appeared first in the "Rogue Trader" edition of Warhammer 40k, what was the first corebook and was released 1987. Starcraft and the Zerg were released 1999.

- Tyranids are the epitome of "evolved", they devour entire races and adapt their DNA to their genpool to create new mutations, literally on the fly to their next meal. The Carnifex, that inspired the Ultralisk, was created when the Tyranids got their claws on the dna of a Spacemarine Terminator.

- Gargoyles, a Tyranid unit, is very well able to fly, as are several other units that can adapt wings when needed. Lyctors for xample can "fly", or more hover decent heights using Psy-Powers.

- Tyranids are infinite by default. While the fleet is busy devourering a world, literally at the same time a whole new generation of a bigger number is hatching on the swarm-fleet.

You're welcome.

And ALL of the above come from the "Alien" aliens.

 

[spartandude]

why does every one like quarians so much? im not dissagreeing but why?

 

[Ninjat_126]

Tau.
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Also:

Orks, Tyrannids. (WH40k)
Zerg, Protoss. (Starcraft)
Vortigaunts, Headcrabs. (Half-Life)
Flood, Elites. (Halo)
Geth. (Mass Effect)
The Chimera. (Resistance)

 

[Subbies]

Damn, the lovecraftitian monsters have been taken. Then I guess I'm gonna go with the Jurai from tenchi muyo. Hurray for ships made from wood and trees with the power to bend space.time at their will!

 

[Verbage]

How has no one said Time Lords yet? D:

Spoiler

I'm sorry.

That doesn't look like an alien to me.

"But, you look human!"
"No, you look Timelord, we were here first!"

Yea seriously... two hearts... from galifray... Able to regenerate whole body... Able to share all experience with another person by bumping heads... ABLE to literally "see" time... you sir need to watch some more WHO...

 

[ScoopMeister]

Elites from Halo.

Oddly enough, they are far more badass/interesting compared to Spartans.

I was waiting for someone to say that. Elites FTW!

 

[Mr Thin]

Can't I just say WH40K and be done with it?

You like orcs? They come with guns and tanks in WH40K.

How about Eldar? Elves with lasers & spaceships.

The Tyranids are like the Zerg taken up to 11.

The Tau, the Necrons, the Dark Eldar; in WH40K, even the humans are interesting.

Everything in the WH40K universe is saturated with awesome.

 

[k-ossuburb]

Giant Space Hamster.

 

[Sarkule]

Asari are pretty awesome.
Emphasis on the Pretty part ^.^

 

[rapidoud]

Drej yeah...

Most ME ones, and Irken too, used to love that show.

Oh yeah I love W40k but never get to play it, Tau definitely no.2 to my perty necrons who I shall be repainting soon.

 

[Xixikal]

I'm going for Twi'leks form Star Wars, they're like the original Asari.

 

[robodukky]

There are just thousands of alien races out there made by the clever man, I just find it too difficult to pick just one of them. Maybe something from Warhammer 40k... or maybe Elites from Halo.

 

[Deadlock Radium]

I'll go with the

Spoiler: Protoss.

Spoiler: And their voices, love them

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[Wrann]

I will have to also go with Time Lords on this one.

One thing I don't get is why in the world would you pick zerg or tyrinid or even xenomorphs. I really dislike races that have no point other than go kill everything because you can heck the daleks and borg at least have a reason for doing it.

 

[khiliani]

Warhammer 40K's Tau. In a galaxy held together with crap and evil, they are strong-willed enough to strive to be a force for good. It's too bad the only people anyone wants to play in 40k video games are the boring-ass humans and orcs.

CAPTCHA: VcG reargaim

how bout fire warrior? fps where you play as a tau fire warrior.

OT: 'nids from 40k, elites from halo, and the solarians from ME

 

[Epilepsy]

Zerg, indefinitely. FOR THE SWAAAAARM!

Tryanids, the far cooler version of zerg. FOR THE OVERMIND!!!

That or the Combine. I'd join.

Pfft, Tyranids, are just a rip off of the zerg. It was my first thought when I saw them (mainly HUNDREDS of them). Zerg came first, zerg are cooler, zerg are evolved, some can fly , but most of all, ZERG ARE INFINITE. The only other candidates are Predators, Xenomorphs or Protoss.

Ha ha ha oh wow, really? You're either a brilliant troll or completely ignorant, either way i can't wait for some 40k fanatic to ***** slap you.

Doesn't matter anyway since you're both wrong, For sheer fuck-ton of numbers and absolute awesomeness, it has to be...

The replicators...